Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes

Table 1 Comparison of spray flushing system and traditional bristle brushes in flexible endoscope reprocessing

Parameter	Spray flushing system	Traditional bristle brushes	P value
Number of endoscopes	30	30	NA
Reduction in debris	46.7%	73.3%	P < 0.05
Channel damage (median score)	4	4-5.25	P < 0.01
ATP levels (relative light units)	26	32.5	P > 0.05
Compatibility with Teflon tubes	Less damage observed	More damage observed	P < 0.01
Cleaning efficacy	Effective, with room for improvement	Effective, standard method	NA
Long-term durability	Potentially longer-lasting channels	Standard durability	Further research needed

NA: Not available.